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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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